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i 4 8 TITTC ATLANTA GEORGIAN ANT) NEWS. niirq kiii i Dm Freddy Film II |DV Pli ’Kfn in V 111 p 1 \MflRKQ Rides 500Milest0 lRII1IIIIP^Il l IFIII(l!ll until WILL Dili 0»pn1tM ISIS )nt*rn*«ft«n*! Sew* S«rr1r* j ^ Jill III ji\lU 1UI. W. U. H. WUlilUl Buy Col. Cody’s Pet DUdlnlLdJ IVIthl Uhl Another “Quo Vadis” Stunt POSTOFFICE McKee’s Successor Asserts Strict Business Basis Will Rule—Ef ficient Employees to Remain. Declaring that there wil Ibe no pol itics in the postoffice when he taken charge. Bolling H. Jones, who was nominated Monday to the Atlan'a postmastership by President Wilson. Tuesday indicated the principles which he will apply to the depart ment. The appointment of Mr. Jones probably will be confirmed by the Senate early this week. Following thlg confirmation the of ficial commission of offic e will be for warded to the new postmaster, who Immediately will assume hla duties, supplanting Hugh McKee. Mr Jones declared Tuesday that he would run the office on a strict busi ness hasig, that he would not dis place officials who measure up to the requirements of the office where those officials are protected by civil serv ice. and that he would see to It that politics plays no part in the depart ment. Mr. Jones expressed great faith In the civil service and said he would adhere to it wherever he could do so. Pending the receipt of Mr Jones’ commission Mr McKee will retain of fice. Mr. McKee declared Tuesday that he would not resign until th** charges against him have been with drawn. However, when Mr. Jones ar rives on the scene to take charge, he will relinquish the office to him. Mr. Jones is a native of Virginia • nd one of Atlanta's most enthusl astir boosters and successful business men At present he Is vice president of the Fulton National Bank, a di rector of the Continental Trust Com pany. a director of the Merchants and Manufacturers* Association, a di rector of the Atlanta Freight Bureau and secretary and treasurer of the Atlanta Stove Works, of which his brother. Sam D. Jones. Is president. He also is an active and enthusiastic member of the local Chamber of i. ommerce. Barnesville Names New City Officials BARNBSVTULE. Aug 26.—In •nirlted primary election on Monday James N. Cochran won for Mayor over A. H. S. Franklin by a majority of 116, T. J. Berry, J. E. Buah and W. T. Summers won by safe majori ties as Aldermen, defeating W. C. StokeB, M. S. Fitts. M. Burns and B. H. Butts The new officers will he installed on September 8. The hold-over Al dermen .are A. L. Mills. B. F. Reeves anad B. M. Turner. T. J. Ogletree. Emmett Larxford, L. (\ Tyus. Pierce Hammond and Z. T. Maxwell were elected as the new City Executive Committee. Asks U. S. for $990 Stolen 50 Years Ago WASHINGTON. Aug 26 —Nearly a half century ago George Chorin, then a dashing young soldier In the First Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, lost J990. Now he wants the Gov ernment to reimburse him. He has appealed through Represen tative Mitchell. He says he was robbed while on guard duty. Buckingham Palace Employees on Strike Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON. Aug. 26.— All the electri cians in Buckingham Palace and the war and admiralty offices to-day joined the general strike of Londt n builders. Girl Is Scalped By Windmill; Will Die LA PORTE. 1ND., Aug 26.—Miss Clara Hutjon was scalped when her hair caught in the abaft of a wind mill. She will die. The scalp stopped the mill. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. DUBLIN.—The Laurens County Sunday School convention will meet with Mount Zion Church, several miles from this city, Thursday and Friday. A general meeting of the association will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Pleasant Hill Church ISLANDS GOVERNOR QUITS. MANILA, P I., Aug 26.—Governor General W. Cameron Forbes, execu tive head of the Philippines since Novembere, 1909. to-day sent his res jgnation to Washington to take effect September 1. F>*incis B. Harri»<*n has been nominated to succeed Forbes. Masons to Confer Degree on Big Class Gate City Lodge No. 2. Free and Accepted Masons, will hold a commu nication Tuesday evening, at whlcn time the master Mason's degree will be conferred upon a large class candidates. A special feature will he the lecture on the degree by the Hon. George M. Napier, past grand master of Masons of Georgia. ’ THAT TIME / T" T f TIT CillTTI Prosecutor to Follow Same Lines as He Did in Convicting Diggs of Like Charge. SAN FRANCISCO, Ann 26—The work of selecting a Jury to hear the trial of F Drew Caminettl. accused of being a white slaver, began to-day before Federal Judge VanFleet. Tin* Government attorneys followed the same methods in questioning talesmen as in the case of Maury I. Diggs. Caminettl'* companion, who was convicted of the Marne offense last week. Encouraged by succe&s in the Diggs case, Special Prosecutor Roche to-day appeared confident of victory in the Caminettl case The evidence In the two cases was nearly identical and the same testi mony offered agaln»t Diggs by Mar sha Warrington and Lola Norris, the two Sacramento high school girls who eloped to Reno with the two men, was ready for presentation against Cam inettl. Frees Boy Who Found Gun of Toting Charge That a person may carry uncon cealed a weapon not his own when no malicious intent is shown was the opinion handed down by Justice Rus sell. of the Court of Appeals, in the raa> of Casper against the State. The defendant, a boy 18 years old, picked up a pistol on the road and carried it home unconcealed. The Jury returned a verdict of guilty on the ground that the boy was “carrying a dangerous weapon with out a license.'’ The court reversed this decision on the point that the gun was carried openly and uncon cealed and apparently without mali cious intent. Horse as Gift to Him KY. FARMER ASSASSINATED. LEXINGTON, KY.. Aug. 26.—Jacob Mottle.v. a wealthy farmer of Boyce, Ky., was assassinated last night. As he returned home from church two unidentified men crept near him an I emptied the contents of shotguns into his body. Statistics Bulletin Issued by Chamber The first issue of the Bulletin of in dustrial Statistics, which will be pub lished semi-monthly by the Chamber of Commerce, will go to press Tuesday The bulletin will contain a foreword, explaining the purpose of the new In dustrial Bureau of the Chamber; a transcript of the "blue sky” law re cently enacted by the Legislature; an Mrticle on the Manufacturers’ Exposi tion and various statistics about Atlan ta's manufacturing plants. It will be sent to all members of the Chamber of Commerce, to business men over the State who are Interested In the “blue sky'' law and to manufacturers all over the country The data for the bulletin was pre pared by W. H. Leahy, who ia in charge of the Industrial Bureau $19,00,000 Gain in County Tax Returns County tax returns show a gain of more than $19,000,000, according to late reports received at the office of the Comptroller General. Out of 141 counties which have been reported 73 show gains and 68 losses. The total gains amount to $25,447,341, while the losses are $6,2 6,814. Among the counties showing heavy gains i« Fulton with a gain <»f $10,828,080 and Chatham with a gain of $2,669,598, Only five counties now remain to b? heard from OBITUARY B S. Heard, who was on board th** Georgia train which was wreckei Sunday near Decatur, died Monday night at a local hospital. It is statel that he was not injured in the wreck, but died of a malady for which he was coming to AtlanM for treatment. He was thirty-fl years old. The body was sent Tues- I day to his home in Covington, Ga . I for funeral and interment. Benjamin J. Stanford, a well-know.) i Atlantan, died Monday at the rest- i dence. No. 65 Gartreil street. H* was sixty-three years old. and is j survived by a wife and five sons, j Daniel, Henry, David, Joseph an i J Bartow Stanford The funeral will be held from the residence at j o’clock Tuesday afternoon, and will be an automobile one. in charge of Barclay & Brandon. Interment it j Sylvester Cemetery. Funeral services of Mrs. Clara Robin son Roberson, who died Sunday night at the r •sidence. No. 407 Kirk wood avenue, will be held from the home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday aft ernoon. She was twenty-nine year.* old. ttnd is survived by her hu?- band, J. L. Roberson, and two small children. Interment at Hollywood. The remains of Mrs. Mary F. Ewing, who died Monday at the residence on Oxford street. Kirkwood, were sent Tuesday morning to Dacula. Ga.. for funeral and interment. She was eighty years old, and Is sur vived by two sons, -C. P. Ewing. >f La wrencevllle. Ga.. and M. E. B Ewing, of Atlanta: four daughter*. Mrs T W. McMMian. Mrs E. M. Buchanan. Mrs. N. D. Buchanan and Mrs. N. G. Phan, all of I^avv- rencevllle. The body of Mrs. M. R. Barfield^who died Monday at a local hospital, is at the chapel of Greenberg & Bond awaiting the arrival of relative* from her home in Camden. S. C. She was thirty-three years old. Frank Whitehead, forty-six years old. died Monday afternoon at a local sanitarium The body will be taken to Winder, Ga.. for funeral and in terment. The funeral of Dr. George Y. Pierce, who died at the residence Monday morning, will be held at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from St. James’ Church. Officers of Organization Planning Campaign to Raise money for Adequate Home. The Young Women’s Christian As sociation of Atlanta, which has re cently undergone a complete reor ganization, will shortly begin a cam paign for funds to erect a modern and fully equipped building like those in Chattanooga. Birmingham, Kansas City, St. Louis and other cities. The officers of the association state that a new building is badly needed here, to take care of the rapidly growing army of working women, who come to Atlanta without home or | friend*. The association daily re ceives letters from girl* and women all over the South who are coming to Atlanta and wish to be aided in find ing a home. Miss Alice Logan Win go. formerly dean of women at Drury College, Springfield, Mo., took charge as gen eral secretary of the Atlanta asso ciation Monday morning. Miss Wlngo has had considerable experience in the work in Missouri and Virginia, and it is expected that she will great ly build up the local association. Rooms for boarders have been fit ted up at the new association head quarters. which has been moved from the Steiner-Emery Building to No. 16 Ellis street. The old house at No. 19 West Baker street will continue to be the main rooming house, however. Classes 5 n Industrial and educa tional work will soon be started at No. 16 Ellis street, and also a course in millinery and dressmaking will be inaugurated. Competent teachers have been arranged for. and the classes will begin about September 1. The association now has what Is practically an employment bureau in j connection with the other work, and places are secured for a number of girls and women every week. 2 Begin Attempt To Swim Channel Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. DOVER, ENG., Aug. 26.—A spectac ular double attempt to swim the Eng lish Channel began almost simulta neously to-day. Henry Sullivan, of Boston. a well-known American swimmer, accompanied by his father, left Dover for the French coast, while Jabez VVolffe started from the French I side. The weather was favorable and the j swimmers hoped to pasj in midchan nel. DENVER, Aug. 26.—Friends of Buffalo Bill outbid each other at the auction sale of the Wild West show- property, when “Isham,” the famous white horse ridden by Colonel Cody at every performance for 25 years was offered by the auctioneer. The bidding was spirited and ever\ man was actuated by one sentiment presenting the faithful animal to the veteran plainsman. Col J. C Bills, of Lincoln. Neb., rode 500 miles in an auto to be pres ent. He started the bidding. There was general rejoicing when the animal was knocked down to Colonel Bills, who declare he would present the animal to “Its rightful owner. Colonel Cody.” Child Drinks Poison Picked Up in Depot AMERICUS, Aug. 26.—Getting pos session of a bottle of morphine left carelessly In the waiting room of th? Seaboard depot at Leslie, near Amer- icus. the young son of Station Agent Williams. ag€*d 18 months, swallowed a quantity of the drug. Despite the efforts of several physicians, the child died a few hours thereafter. No one knows who could have so carelessly left the poison there. Chaingang Sentence Penalty for Flirting ATHENS. Aug. 26.—Six months in stripes on the streets of Athens at labor is the penalty for annoying young girls who have to travel alone on the trains entering Athens, ac cording to the Mayor in sentencing J. H. Maxey in Police Court. He had flirted at a girl <*f 16 who was coming home Saturday night on the Georgia train and persisted in his unwelcome attentions after the girl s mother had met her at the train. MOLTEN METAL BURNS 20. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, Aug. 26.— Twenty men were seriously burned, five of whom will die, when a “ladle” car. carrying over five tons of molten metal, toppled over in a steel mill here. EASTMAN SCHOOLS TO OPEN. EASTMAN.—The Eastman public schools will begin the fall session on September 1. Professor H. W. Hurst, who has been superintendent for sev eral years, will again head the schools this year. Conyers Banker and Merchant Walk to Asheville in Ten Days, Winning Their Wager. ASHEVILLE, Aug. 26.—Tramping through the mountains of North Georgia and Western North Carolina for Just six hours less than ten days, E. t*aul McDaniel, cashier of the Bank of Conyers, of Conyers. Ga.. and Louis C. Summers, a merchant of that place, have arrived in Asheville. Mr. McDaniel and Mr. Summers walked to Asheville following the posting of a wager with two other Conyers residents that they would not resort to the use of train or automo bile. Upon their arrival here the Georgia hikers were tendered an informal dinner by J. F. McDoogal and L. H. Pope, both of Atlanta, and other friends. While walking is fine, they will return home In a parlor car. The trampers left Conyers on Au gust 16 and followed the mountain highways and byways in reaching Asheville. They had no maps nor charts to guide them, trusting to good fortune and advice from residents along the route. They stopped at .several Georgia and North Carolina towns, secured photographs along the line and getting testimonials fror mayors and bankers to the effect that when ln*»t seen they were “footing it" and there wasn’t a train or auto mobile in sight. 1,200 Mlies in Hack. DALTON. Aug. 26.—Having trav eled 1.200 miles in a hack from Okla homa City. Mr. and Mi's. T C. War ren. Miss Pearl Warren and Ed War ren reached here Monday afternoon. The party is en route to Asheville, N. C., their home. They left Okla homa City June 4 and have made the long ride by easy stages, camping out at night and stopping en route for hunting and fishing trips. TWO FRENCH FLYERS KILLED. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PARIS. Aug. 26.—Lieutenant Sen- sever and Sergeant La Fargue, of the army aviation corps. were killed to day. Their machine dropped from a height of 150 feet while practice stops in midair were being made. Huerta Asks Wilson To Delay Message WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.—Presi dent Huerta, of Mexico, to-day tele graphed to President Wilson asking | him to delay for 24 hours the reading of his message on Mexican affairs. Secretary Bryan and the President are now dscussng Huerta’s telegram. BABY 3 Baby Under Knife For Appendicitis CHICAGO v ■ 6 Robert Scer- zino, aged 11 months, is recovering to-day from an operation for appen- j dicitis performed last night. The child was the youngest person ever operated on for appendicitis, ac cording to the hospital authorities. THE SAFEST AND BEST ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA LOW One Way COLONIST Rates from Atlanta, in Ef fect September 25 to October 10. $42.20 TO CALIFORNIA Through Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars. Ask for information and literature. 0. P BARTLETT, G. A. R 0. BEAN, T. P A D. L. GRIFFIN, C. P. A. 121 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga. So Sore Could Hardly Put Them in Water, Pimples on Arms Itched and Burned Badly. Cured by Cu- ticura Soap and Ointment. » . RlenTille. La—“I was troubled with rzoini in my hand* for several years The •kin would break and look like it had been cut with a knife anti my hands were so sore l could hardly bear to put them in water and could hardly use them When l used them the blood would run our. 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Boston " WMen who shave and shampoo with Cu- tkur«* boap will dud it uv*t for skiu aud scaly. anry Bros. & Heston INSURANCE Phone Ivy 1272 812-813 Grant Bldg. SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending June 30, 1913, of the condition of THE PALATINE INSURANCE CO., Ltd, OF LONDON, ENGLAND, Organized under the laws of Great Britain, made to the Governor of the State of Georgia, in pursuance of the laws of said State. Principal office in the United States—No. 55 John street. New York I. CAPITAL STOCK. Whole amount of capital stock $ 500,000,00 Amount paid up in cash 500,000.00 II. ASSETS. Total assets of the company, actual cash market value III. LIABILITIES. Total liabilities IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913. Total income actually received during the first six mon.hs in cash *1.003,223.41 V. EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913. Total expenditures during the first six months of the year in cash * 947.841.74 A copy of the act of incorporation, duly certified, is of file in the office of the Insurance Commissioner. STATE OF NEW YORK —County of New York Personally appeared before the undersigned A. H. Wray, who. being duly sworn, deposes and says that he Is the manager of The Palatine In surance Company, I.td, and that the foregotng staiwent i- correct and true A. H. WRAY, Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of August 1913 H R. RAY! Notary Public. Kings County, New York. Name of State Agents—JOHN C. WHITNER <S. CO. Name of Agents at Atlanta—MAN RY BROS. £ HESTON, WHITNER £ CO, *3.1 S3,030.00 *1.937.492.20 The Plot For the Pennant Hatched by the celebrated arch-schemer of baseball fiction, Hugh S. Fullerton, is un der way in the SUNDAY AMERICAN The second installment of this enthrall ing tale will appear next Sunday with a syn opsis of what has gone before, so it is not too late to become a fiction fan. Incidentally one may read in the same issue of Lily Elsie’s Shattered Romance It’s a story of how this noted beauty de fied all superstitions which surround newly weds only to find that she just could not give up her old stage friends to please a mere husband. There will be another tale which proves that songbirds are Not Above the Law After All For it reveals the agitation of emotional ly unrestrained tenors and prima donnas who are cruelly worried by the sentencing « of Carl Burrian to a month’s imprisonment for stealing another man’s wife. These are but a few of the things which go to make The Sunday American worth rp rj"i# ten limes The Price For it regularly contains all the news of every line—Sports, Finance, Local, Tele graph and Cable, to say nothing of a hun dred other features. If you are the one per son in ten who is not a regular reader, you had better order at once and become one. From your dealer or by phone, Main 100.